Storytime and Early Literacy

Storytime Programs

Itsy Bitsy Lapsit 

"Small Fry Storytime"

Session: July 7 - 28, 2025
When: Mondays at 10:15 and 11:15 AM
Where: Youth Program Room
Geared For: Ages 0-2 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Itsy Bitsy Lapsits (formerly Small Fry) are 20-25 minutes long and are filled with 1-2 short books, songs, action rhymes and more!  Some songs, stories and rhymes are repeated each week and new ones are gradually introduced.  

Little Kid 

"Little Kid Storytime"

Session: July 8 - 29, 2025
When: Tuesdays at 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Program Room 
Geared For: Ages 1-3 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Little Kid Storytimes are 25-30 minutes long and are filled with short books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, puppets and more – a different variety each week. 

Big Kid 
"Big Kid Storytime"

Session: July 8 -29, 2025
When: Tuesdays at 11:15 AM
Where: Youth Program  Room
Geared For: Ages 3-5 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Big Kid Storytimes are 30-35 minutes long and are filled with longer books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, puppets and more – a different variety each week. This Storytime is geared for children who are ready for stories that are a bit longer. 

Cuentos Infantiles (Spanish Storytime)

Session: July 9th & 30th Only
When: Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
Cuándo: Miércoles a las 4:30 PM
Where: Youth Program Room
Orientado para las: Edades 3-5. Pero todas las edades son bienvenidos para todos los cuentos infantiles.
Geared For: Ages 3-5 but all ages are welcome at any Storytime.

Hablantes nativos hasta principiantes bienvenidos
Native speakers to beginners welcome!

Family 

"Family Storytime"Session: July 10 - 31, 2025
When: Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Where: Youth Program Room 
Geared For: Ages 0-5 but all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Family Storytimes are 30-35 minutes long and are filled with longer books, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, puppets, and more – a different variety each week. This Storytime is geared toward families, so all ages are welcome.

 

Questions about any of these programs? 

Email us via the Contact Us form on the website, direct it at Youth Services. Or call us at 608-825-0701. 

Check our calendar for current Storytimes.
Sessions Start:
- End of January (Spring Session)
- Mid June (Summer Session)
- Mid September (Fall Session)

 

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